"Not A Real Athlete"?!?!

[sydney_b]

I love the heart and soul of every woman on this board. I am proud to be among you.

I want to see MF keep up with Corsair on her daily commute. I'd like to see him keep going when Nanci and Dianyla hit their stride on mile 167. And if he can, great! Welcome to it! If he can't, well, do what doc does, do what I do, and bow down to their athletic prowess. L.

+1

I'm with you all the way on this one Lise.

[doc]

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...light=humbling

Bikeless,
can you please tell me the name of the thread and what heading it's under. When I use this link I only get the general bikeforums website and can't find this thread. Thanks

[Eden]

Bikeless,
can you please tell me the name of the thread and what heading it's under. When I use this link I only get the general bikeforums website and can't find this thread. Thanks

most amusing - if this link doesn't work search "the humbling thread"
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...t=embarrassing

Hah! I pass plenty of guys and I'm absolutely sure it gets to them (heck not only am I a girl I look like I'm 12 since I'm so little). My favorite was at the Apple Century - there's a fairly long climb and the guy in front of my was moaning about how he was out of gears - I had a triple - I popped out around him - said It's good to be a girl - down shifted and didn't ever see him again that day. The really funny thing is later that year at the STP I was at a stop light and the same guy comes up beside me and says I remember you - you're that girl who passed me at the Apple Century. Too funny!

I feel lucky - my husband is quite supportive. When we were in college I made him buy a bike that fit him properly and got him started touring. Last year he started to race and talked me into do doing it this year. Sure - I'm not as strong as he is by any means and probably never will be, but competeing with my peers - other cat4 women - it looks like I will be able to hold my own better than him. I can see how that might be a bit of a challenge for him to be up beat about, but he is being very gracious.

[Trekhawk]

Thanks for posting the bikeforum link. That is so funny, Great to see that cyclists have a sense of humour.

Love the post about the Bento Box.

[bikerchick68]

Eden.. too funny! On my very first century at mile 85 or so, there were 2 guys riding together just ahea of me that I had caught. They were suffering mightily and arguing (literally!) over who was gonna lead... they BOTH wanted and needed to draft... I rode up and asked them if they wanted to draft me... they were just beyond caring and so thankful for the pull... I wonder if they ever admit to it now... ? Ah well, at least they finished the ride!

[CorsairMac]

I love the heart and soul of every woman on this board. I am proud to be among you.

I want to see MF keep up with Corsair on her daily commute............do what I do, and bow down to their athletic prowess. L.

Wow - thanks for the compliment. and to think I was whiney this morning because it was 20 degrees colder today then Tues.

[caligurl]

corsair.. i whine when it's in the 60's!!!!!!!! what's with this stinkin' cold weather! it's march for goodness sakes!!!!!!

they are predicting COLD and rain (with snow levels down to 1500 feet) for this weekend.. we sit somewhere in the 2000 range! )

[CorsairMac]

corsair.. i whine when it's in the 60's!!!!!!!! what's with this stinkin' cold weather! it's march for goodness sakes!!!!!!

they are predicting COLD and rain (with snow levels down to 1500 feet) for this weekend.. we sit somewhere in the 2000 range! )

Tell me about it it was 73 riding home Tues, it's 43 now! I didn't want to put all those layers on again, I didn't want to have to find my lobsters - again (it was 33 this morning), I didn't want to have to pick a bike coz it could carry more stuff, whine whine whine!

PS: wind speed is 17 mph right now out of the west ------whew..at least that means a tailwind going home! LOL

[caligurl]

33! i won't even consider riding in 33 degrees! (well.. ok.. if it does snow.. i'll take the mtb out and ride around the neighborhood.. just to ride and get pics in the snow) but NO WAY am i riding the roadie in 33 degrees! nope... NOT GONNA DO IT! )

some would call me a wimp.. but i'll take 120+ over 33 ANY day of the week! bring on summer! (and longer days!)

[betagirl]

I don't know about you guys but I've never been humbled as much by a sport as when I get hit with a solid bonk on my bike! And have never felt as invigorated as when I reach the top of a monster climb, only to have the free-for-all 40mph ride to the bottom...or roll to the finish of a century.

if that doesn't make me an athlete, well then being out of shape was never so fun